vivaNext - Davis Drive and Yonge Street Updates
Town of Newmarket Committee of the Whole
April 13, 2015
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Agenda
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Opening/Introduction
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Davis Drive update
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Yonge Street update
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Business Support
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Staying informed
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Building the future in York Region through transit
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2014 Davis Drive milestones
> Utility relocation – 95% completed
> All vivastations under construction at Longford/Parkside, Main and Southlake
> Sidewalk and boulevard installation started
> Union Hotel was moved to its permanent location
> Culvert and bridge work completed
> Tom Taylor Trail re-opened
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What’s to come this year
> Rapidway open from Yonge Street to Roxborough Road
> 3 centre-lane vivastations at Parkside/Longford, Main and
Southlake
> 2 curbside stations at Huron Heights and Leslie
> New traffic signals at Southlake
> Final road configuration along the entire corridor that
includes dedicated left-turns and U-turns at signalized
intersections
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The 3 new vivastations are taking shape
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The new canopies
will be passenger
friendly
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Provide greater
comfort,
convenience and
accessibility
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Design details and
finishes set the
stage for new
development
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Implementation of new left-turns and U-turns
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New intersection movements - video
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Davis Drive & Hwy 404 Park & Ride Lot
Project:
GO Transit (Lead Proponent)
YRRTC/MTO (Co-Proponent)
Project Schedule:
> Start of Construction - April
2015
> Construction Complete –
September 2015
> Viva and GO transit will be
servicing park and ride lot –
December 2015
> This facility is the end of the line
for yellow Viva service that will
operate on Davis Drive
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Davis Drive closure for GO rail track work
Extensive rehabilitation of the GO rail track is
required:
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Crews will replace all existing rail
infrastructure and crossing signals
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To perform this work, a full road closure
on Davis Drive at the GO rail track will be
required for several days (May 15-19)
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Worked closely with GO Transit and the
Town of Newmarket in order to schedule
the work with the least impact to
commuters and businesses
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An extensive communications plan is
being deployed to inform businesses,
stakeholders and the general public
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Temporary Davis Drive closure –
public communications campaign
> Strategy
> Early notification to impacted businesses, public and
multiple stakeholders
> Objective
> Mitigate traffic impacts/complaints
> Increase awareness and understanding
> Remind community that businesses will remain open
> Timing
> Public communications campaign to be launched
April 23
> Open house for Davis Drive businesses held on April
10 (3 sessions held)
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Temporary Davis Drive closure –
public communications campaign
> Outreach
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Travelling public
> Signed detour routes for pedestrians and drivers will be in place
during the closure
> VMS signs – providing notice before and during closure
> Advisory to traffic reporters
> GO train commuters
> On-board train announcements
> Signage posted at Tannery
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Temporary Davis Drive closure –
public communications campaign
> General Community
> Print ads in Era Banner - Thursday, April 30 and Thursday, May 14
> Media Advisory
> Project Newsletter mailed to residents
> Emailed construction notice
> VivaNext website - dedicated Davis Drive closure webpage
> Series of dedicated tweets
> On street signage
> Stakeholders
> Meetings with Southlake Regional Health Centre
> Emergency Services
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Viva is coming to Davis
> Viva will be in-service December 2015
> Finishing touches will be completed by
mid 2016
> A comprehensive education and launch
campaign will be rolled out in the fall. We
will provide an exclusive launch update
to you in the fall
> The launch campaign raises awareness,
educates, builds anticipation and
encourages travelling on Viva
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Yonge Street rapidway – construction moves forward
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Expected completion in December 2018
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The Yonge Street rapidway will stretch approximately 2.4 kilometres
from Mulock to Davis Drive
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Centre-lane vivastations will be located at Davis, Eagle and Mulock
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Yonge Street rapidway – upcoming construction activites
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Detailed design in progress
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To prepare for utility relocation, road widening and retaining wall
construction, trees were removed from York Region’s right-of-way along
Yonge Street from just south of Mulock Drive to Davis Drive. A
comprehensive tree removal and communications plan was implemented
prior to the start of removals
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Construction along the corridor will start with relocating utilities and
underground infrastructure, building retaining walls and restoring culverts
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Business Support Program continues
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Developed in collaboration with Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
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Business owners within the construction zone are offered a variety of
tools, resources and complimentary Chamber membership as they
operate and market their business
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VivaNext launches semi-annual public campaign to remind the community
that businesses are open during construction and to encourage their
patronage
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Keeping the public informed
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Communications is ongoing
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